East Castle Condominium
Walkable and connected
Walkability 7.0/10·Schools 5.5/10
Driving through East Castle Condominium feels like landing in a pocket of genuine convenience—the kind of place where you're never far from what you need, but you're also not crammed in shoulder-to-shoulder. The three-acre community sits on the southeast side of Grand Rapids, nestled within Millbrook Community Bridgeworks, where tree-lined streets and mid-century homes define the character of the wider area. What makes East Castle work is the location math: you're steps from a transit stop, a two-minute walk from restaurants, and a nine-minute walk lands you at a grocery store. Within a mile, there are 84 restaurants to choose from and six parks within easy reach—Oxford Park is just a six-minute walk away. Downtown Grand Rapids is about 14 minutes by car, and Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 11 and a half minutes away, which means commuting here doesn't feel like a production. The condo units run around $325,000, and the community sits under the Excel Charter Academy school district. This isn't a place that demands you choose between walkability and access—both are genuinely baked into the day-to-day, without any of the trade-offs you'd find elsewhere.
Why people love it here
Walkability
Good
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Park-rich area
- 30 parks within 1 mile
- Oxford Park: 6 min walk
- Bowen Station Park: 12 min walk
Family Fare
+1 more
Krispy Krunchy Chicken
+1 more
Cone City
+1 more
JASON BAR & POOL
+1 more
Oxford Park
+1 more
Bowen Station Park Playground
Lake Eastbrook
Unnamed beach
Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail
dog_park
Autumn Ash Drive
Butterworth Park Launch
Blue's Gym
44th/Eastcastle (WB)
+1 more
Zuah Pharmacy
Kentwood Library
My Little Munchkins Childcare Learning Center
Celebration Cinema South
Flood Risk
None
Not in flood zone
Nearest Park
Oxford Park
0.3 mi
Parks Nearby
30
within 1 mile
Based on 12 rated schools nearby
Range: 3/10 to 7/10
School District: Excel Charter Academy
Crime in East Castle Condominium is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Kent County.
Kent County crime & safety stats →Association and local-government details are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and state registries, and can change. Confirm directly with the association or municipality before relying on them.
Solar potential
~$862/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,290 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for East Castle Condominium are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Afghan Halal Supermarket
Grocery Store
Persian Nepali International Halal Market
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(5)
☕ Coffee(20)
+17 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(22)
+19 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(29)
School
School
School
+24 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(5)
Blue's Gym
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
Planet Fitness
Fitness Center
+2 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(1)
Dog Park in 29th St & East Paris Ave Area
Dog Park
🚴 Trails(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(11)
+8 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
🏥 Hospitals(1)
Hospital
📚 Libraries(8)
+5 more within 5 miles
⚡ EV Charging(3)
EV Charging
ChargePoint
EV Charging
EV Charging
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Frequently asked about East Castle Condominium
- What schools serve East Castle Condominium?
- East Castle Condominium is served by Excel Charter Academy. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is East Castle Condominium walkable?
- East Castle Condominium scores 7.0/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.